Keychron Q16 HE vs Q4 HE
Get the Keychron Q16 HE for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron Q4 HE for knob.
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4.5 (6)4.5 · 6 reviews
from$199at Keychron
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$219at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q16 HE
polling rate
Build quality in the top 10% of 65% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron Q4 HE
Knob
Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Keychron Q16 HE
Keychron Q4 HE
Layout size
65%
60%
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Ceramic, Metal, Wood
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,060 g
1,415 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron Q16 HE
- Keychron Q4 HE
- Performance
- 9491
- Build quality
- 8785
- Productivity
- 8494
- Customizability
- 9191
- Portability
- 8790
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
- Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q16 HE
6 owner reviews
“This keyboard types like a dream. The only reason I'm giving it 4 Stars is due to the fact that it is ceramic coated and not true ceramic.”
Keychron Q4 HE
2 owner reviews
Keychron Q16 HE vs Q4 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 28 specs differ
Keychron Q16 HE
Keychron Q4 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q16 HE
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron Q4 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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